Water companies who pollute face £500k fines
Environment Agency given more power and lower burden of proof to prosecute pollution incidents
Tag: drinking water
Are you drinking chemicals with your glass of water?
Investigation reveals excessive levels of 'forever chemicals' are in some water supplies
Sheffield water pipes get a £148k upgrade
£148k Sheffield pipe replacement begins Yorkshire Water’s biggest mains upgrade in over 20…
South West Water increases compensation to £115 after contamination
South West Water increases compensation to £115 for customers in Brixham affected by…
South West Water advises boiling water due to parasite outbreak
South West Water has urged residents in Alston and the Hillhead area of Brixham to boil their…
Water bills set to soar: ‘Brits face up to 40% increase’
Water companies seek to pass on the costs of addressing sewage issues
Largest criminal investigation into potential sewage permit breaches launched
The Environment Agency's initial assessment suggests "widespread" and…
Water firm attributes new hosepipe ban to rise in home working
Hosepipe ban by South East Water has been linked to increased water demand from remote workers
Wessex fined £300k for supplying undrinkable water
Residents in Newton Tony had previously complained about water's taste and smell
Anglian Water slapped with £2.6m fine for discharging sewage in the North Sea
The Environment Agency officers uncovered Anglian Water's monthly discharge of waste water…
